Upward Over the Mountain

Mother don't worry, I killed the last snake that lived in 
the creek bed
Mother don't worry, she's got some money saved for the 
weekend
Mother remember being so stern with that girl who was with 
me?
Mother remember the blink of an eye when I breathed through
 your body?

So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten
Sons are like birds, flying upward over the mountain

Mother I made it up from the bruise on the floor of this 
prison
Mother I lost it, all of the fear of the Lord I was given
Mother forget me now that the creek drank the cradle you 
sang to
Mother forgive me, I sold your car for the shoes that I 
gave you

So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten
Sons could be birds, taken broken up to the mountain

Mother don't worry, I've got a coat and some friends on the
 corner
Mother don't worry, she's got a garden we're planting 
together
Mother remember the night that the dog had her pups in the 
pantry?
Blood on the floor, fleas on their paws,
And you cried 'til the morning

So may the sunrise bring hope where it once was forgotten
Sons are like birds, flying always over the mountain